1882 Hillman Herbert Cooper ‘Premier’ Ordinary (Australia)

1882 Hillman Herbert Cooper ‘Premier’ Ordinary 

52″ Front wheel

17″ Rear wheel

Frame No 19233

Located in Australia. From the Farren Collection Museum

with free book ‘Bicycling Through Time.’

(Now sold)

According to Paul Farren’s notes, “Very good original condition, some light pitting all original spokes, brake & pedals – new handlebar grips.”

He also records that he bought it from bicycle collector Warren Edwards in the early 2000s. I asked Warren, who told me he’d purchased it from the Pfitzner family (furniture makers) in Mt. Barker in the late 1990s, and he thinks it had been in their possession for several generations.  It’s in decent all round condition and ready to ride.